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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 16.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 16, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 16, 2026, 9:44 AM EDT CMA Probes Euro Car Parks Over Petrol Station Tickets July 16, 2026, 9:28 AM EDT. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is looking into Euro Car Parks after complaints about parking tickets given to drivers waiting at petrol station forecourts. The watchdog said it’s checking if these charges break consumer protection rules, as part of a wider move against private parking firms. The CMA is also reviewing Euro Car Parks’ appeals system after reports about hard-to-read signs and extra fees. Complaints have climbed as private
July 16, 2026
Shell Stock Price Climbs as Oil Tops $100 Again and Buybacks Add Support
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Shell Stock Price Climbs as Oil Tops $100 Again and Buybacks Add Support

Shell shares tacked on roughly 1% in European trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s climb to 3,415 pence. Crude prices stayed north of $100 a barrel, with fresh attacks on the United Arab Emirates stirring up new supply concerns. Investors are tuning in again to Shell’s cash-return play just as first-quarter earnings land on May 7. Back in February, Shell laid out a $3.5 billion share buyback plan alongside its results. On Monday, the board released the sterling and euro figures for the fourth-quarter dividend, which remains at $0.372 a share.
March 17, 2026
GSK Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Buyback Rolls On, Arexvy in Focus
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GSK Share Price Today: Stock Slips as Buyback Rolls On, Arexvy in Focus

GSK slipped Tuesday, after the company reported fresh stock buybacks as part of its £2 billion repurchase effort. Shares last traded at 2,015 pence at 12:47 GMT, off roughly 0.5% on lagging London data. GSK confirmed it picked up 628,000 shares on March 16, raising the running total since Feb. 17 to 10.55 million. This filing comes into play now with the fourth tranche of the programme still underway, set to last until April 24. The buyback lets the company purchase its own shares, trimming the market float and potentially boosting per-share profit. This round? It’s capped at £450 million, part of a wider £2 billion plan stretching through the end of Q2.
March 17, 2026
Unilever Stock Price Today: TD Cowen Keeps Buy Call as CEO Pay Scrutiny Builds
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Unilever Stock Price Today: TD Cowen Keeps Buy Call as CEO Pay Scrutiny Builds

Unilever drew attention Tuesday, following word that TD Cowen’s Robert Moskow reaffirmed his Buy rating and stuck with a 5,800-pence price target. Shares in London closed at 4,881 pence on Monday, a 0.96% gain. So, why now? Investors remain in wait-and-see mode as CEO Fernando Fernandez tries to prove the company, fresh from its ice-cream spinoff, can deliver more reliable volume growth. The broker's call comes just days after Unilever released its annual report and proposed a fresh pay policy for shareholders to consider at the 2026 AGM.
March 17, 2026
British American Tobacco Stock Price Holds Near 4,570p After Fresh Buyback Update
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British American Tobacco Stock Price Holds Near 4,570p After Fresh Buyback Update

British American Tobacco shares traded close to 4,572 pence in London Tuesday, steady after the company reported more buyback activity. The stock fluctuated from 4,542 to 4,598 pence. BAT disclosed purchasing 121,379 shares on March 16, paying an average of 4,577.0247 pence apiece. This new disclosure lands at a time when BAT is counting on cash returns to reassure investors as its growth loses steam. Back in February, chief executive Tadeu Marroco doubled down on his pledge for “robust cash returns.” The company also stuck with its previous message: 2026 results are likely to hit only the bottom end of its revenue, adjusted operating profit, and earnings-per-share targets.
March 17, 2026
Technology News 17.03.2026
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Technology News 17.03.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 18, 2026, 12:12 AM EDT ALLO Fiber completes state-funded broadband rollout across Nebraska March 17, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. ALLO Fiber says it has completed a series of state-funded broadband projects that expand high-speed internet access across Nebraska. The work targets underserved rural areas and small towns, improving speeds, reliability, and capacity for homes, schools, and businesses. The initiative, funded by state programs, aims to close coverage gaps disclosed by regulators and local leaders. With the completion, residents should see faster connections and more robust service where fiber had been lacking. The company positions the
March 17, 2026
National Australia Bank Share Price Holds Near Record as RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build
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National Australia Bank Share Price Holds Near Record as RBA Rate-Hike Bets Build

National Australia Bank closed out Monday at A$47.06, sitting just shy of its all-time high of A$47.96 set following last month’s Q1 update. Investors now turn their attention to Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia call. Timing is key here: money markets now put the odds of a quarter-point RBA hike this week at about 72%, following the surge in oil prices above $100 a barrel as the Middle East conflict stirs up inflation worries again. For bank stocks, it’s the expected rate move that’s holding the steering wheel in the near term.
March 17, 2026
ANZ Group Holdings Limited Share Price Near A$37.45 as RBA Decision Looms
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ANZ Group Holdings Limited Share Price Near A$37.45 as RBA Decision Looms

ANZ Group Holdings Limited grabbed attention again Tuesday, with shares finishing Monday at A$37.45, a gain of 0.67%. Investors are eyeing the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy move later today. The stock remains under its all-time high of A$40.20, set on Feb. 12 following a first-quarter update that topped forecasts. Timing is critical here. The RBA will deliver its decision ahead of ANZ’s upcoming market update. Earlier this month, the bank shifted its half-year results release forward to May 1, previously set for May 7. Interim dividend dates were also advanced.
March 17, 2026
Northern Star Resources stock price slides again after KCGM issues cloud FY26 output

Northern Star Resources stock price slides again after KCGM issues cloud FY26 output

Northern Star Resources shares fell another 5.38% on Monday to close at A$20.58, extending a steep selloff after Friday’s 18.75% slide. The earlier drop came after the miner said it may struggle to hit even the low end of its fiscal 2026 production target. This matters now because investors are no longer reacting to a single warning. They are trying to judge whether Northern Star can keep production steady at Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, or KCGM, while it finishes a larger mill that management says is central to stronger output in fiscal 2027. The next hard check comes on April 22, when the company is due to publish its March-quarter report, covering the three months to March 31.
March 17, 2026
Santos Share Price Rises 2% as Oil Near $100 Lifts ASX Energy Stocks
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Santos Share Price Rises 2% as Oil Near $100 Lifts ASX Energy Stocks

Santos Limited climbed 2.1% to end Monday at A$7.69, outpacing a sluggish Australian market as investors rotated into energy stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.4%. Santos is under pressure right now. Back in February, the company announced plans to trim about 10% of its workforce and take a hard look at its Australian integrated oil and gas assets, responding to a 25% slide in underlying earnings. The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely tipped to hike rates again this week, adding another layer of uncertainty.
March 17, 2026
BHP Group Ltd Stock Price Rebounds as Investors Weigh China Easing, UK Court Win

BHP Group Ltd Stock Price Rebounds as Investors Weigh China Easing, UK Court Win

BHP Group's American depositary shares picked up around 2.3% on Monday. Traders reacted to news that Britain's Court of Appeal dismissed a contempt case connected to the 2015 Mariana dam disaster, along with a temporary lift in Chinese restrictions on one of BHP's iron ore products. The shares added $1.59 to reach $70.31 late in New York trading. This is significant: investors are weighing whether BHP’s clash with China’s state iron ore buyer turns out to be a brief scrap over pricing, or if it drags on and starts to hit both volumes and prices. Iron ore, despite copper edging ahead in the most recent half, is still a heavy cash generator. Beijing, pushing tougher procurement restrictions as talks over
March 17, 2026
Commonwealth Bank share price beats ASX slide as RBA hike bets push CBA to two-week high
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Commonwealth Bank share price beats ASX slide as RBA hike bets push CBA to two-week high

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares picked up 1.02% to finish at A$175.53 on Monday, March 16, marking their strongest close in over two weeks. Investors gravitated toward rate-sensitive banks despite the broader market weakness, with the S&P/ASX 200 slipping 0.4% as traders braced for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision. CBA’s strength stood out, propping up some of the slack as miners dragged the Australian market down on softer commodity prices. The Australian bank giant’s move carries weight—not least because traders are watching the country this week, which looks set to diverge from global peers as central banks meet. According to Reuters, 23 out of 30 economists anticipate the RBA will hike rates on Tuesday.
March 16, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Rises After Briefing Defends LNG Strategy, Climate Plan
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Woodside Energy Share Price Rises After Briefing Defends LNG Strategy, Climate Plan

Woodside Energy Group Ltd gained 1.9% to finish at A$31.63 Monday, bucking the broader S&P/ASX 200’s 0.4% slide. The Australian producer used its sustainability update to defend its approach and emphasize long-term returns for shareholders. This move lands as Woodside urges shareholders to stick with its LNG expansion plans, while fresh conflict in the Middle East throws oil, LNG supply lines, and energy security right back into focus. Brent settled at $100.21 a barrel on Monday—almost 40% higher than the month's open. Against that backdrop, Woodside told investors that the latest developments have actually made the path of the energy transition “less, not more, certain.”
March 16, 2026
Vodafone Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Up as Buyback Continues, Germany Remains the Key Risk
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Vodafone Stock Price Today: Shares Edge Up as Buyback Continues, Germany Remains the Key Risk

Vodafone ticked up 0.37% to close at 109.6 pence on Monday, as the telecom giant revealed it had bought back another 2 million shares in its ongoing repurchase plan. Cash payouts and portfolio shifts are key right now, not just operational progress. The buyback, along with last month’s VodafoneZiggo disposal, has landed well with investors. Still, Germany is where their attention is fixed.
March 16, 2026
Aviva Share Price Rises as Buyback Rolls On After Direct Line Deal

Aviva Share Price Rises as Buyback Rolls On After Direct Line Deal

By 17:44 UK time on Monday, Aviva shares had climbed 1.14% to 640.6 pence, based on price data lagged by 15 minutes. The company disclosed in a filing that on March 13 it purchased 20,000 shares for cancellation, paying an average of 631.07 pence apiece. Capital returns are front and center in the notice. Aviva kicked off share buybacks again this month, coming off a pause while it wrapped up the 3.7 billion pound Direct Line acquisition. Now investors are sizing up the combined insurer’s firepower for cash returns after the transaction.
March 16, 2026
Diageo plc Stock Price Today: Shares Slip Near 52-Week Low as Investors Wait for Lewis Plan
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Diageo plc Stock Price Today: Shares Slip Near 52-Week Low as Investors Wait for Lewis Plan

Diageo closed out Monday at roughly 1,450 pence, slipping 1.2%. The drinks giant is still hovering close to its 52-week low, with investors showing little sign of easing up nearly three weeks after the company slashed both its outlook and dividend. Over in New York, Diageo’s ADRs fell 0.6% to $76.90 in late afternoon trading. That stands out, with the stock stuck close to the floor of its 1,420.5p-2,214p 52-week range despite the FTSE 100 ticking up 0.55% on Monday. The lag points to investors holding back—they're still waiting for more concrete signs from chief executive Dave Lewis that he can stabilize demand in the U.S. and China before reconsidering the shares.
March 16, 2026
Nvidia Sees $1 Trillion AI Chip Opportunity by 2027 as Huang Details Vera Rubin at GTC
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Nvidia Sees $1 Trillion AI Chip Opportunity by 2027 as Huang Details Vera Rubin at GTC

SAN JOSE, California, March 16, 2026, 13:17 PDT Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on Monday pegged the potential revenue from the company’s high-powered AI chips at $1 trillion or more through 2027, pointing to expected demand for its Blackwell systems and what’s next with the Vera Rubin lineup. Huang made the call during his GTC keynote at Nvidia’s annual developer event in San Jose.
March 16, 2026
Beazley Plc Share Price Holds Near Zurich Bid as Deal Gap Stays in Focus

Beazley Plc Share Price Holds Near Zurich Bid as Deal Gap Stays in Focus

Beazley Plc ended Monday’s session just shy of 1,290 pence, tacking on a modest 0.2%. The price remains under Zurich Insurance’s agreed offer, with investors eyeing the next moves in the £8.1 billion tie-up, according to market data. That gap is key here. Zurich and Beazley expect to close the deal in the back half of 2026, pending regulatory and antitrust sign-offs. Investors, for now, aren't giving the offer’s full 1,335 pence price much credit.
March 16, 2026
Legal & General Share Price Rises as First £1.2 Billion Buyback Trades Surface After Results Miss
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Legal & General Share Price Rises as First £1.2 Billion Buyback Trades Surface After Results Miss

Legal & General finished Monday’s session 0.65% higher at 247.9 pence. After the bell, the insurer disclosed its first purchase under the new £1.2 billion buyback—2,992,834 shares bought across March 12 and 13, set for cancellation. This comes as investors try to figure out if cash payouts are enough to shore up a stock dented by last week’s annual numbers. L&G fell short on core operating profit. The Solvency II ratio, which tracks capital health, landed at 210%—a drop from 232%.
March 16, 2026
National Grid Stock Price Falls After UBS Sell Call Challenges £70 Billion Growth Plan
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National Grid Stock Price Falls After UBS Sell Call Challenges £70 Billion Growth Plan

UBS slapped a sell rating on National Grid on Monday, sending the British utility’s shares down 1.27% to 1,356 pence. The analysts flagged that recent gains had pushed the stock up to historically risky valuation territory—levels that have tended to precede steep drops. This move came as the FTSE 100 edged up 0.55%. This one stings, targeting a stock that had surged past much of the market as investors piled into the electricity networks growth narrative. National Grid is still showing an 18.79% gain since Jan. 1, now sitting roughly 5% off its 52-week peak of 1,429 pence from March 2.
March 16, 2026
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